I have analyzed over 100 job postings on LinkedIn and identified the essential skills required to become a data analyst (video tutorial coming soon).

💻 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 (𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 — 2 𝒀𝒓𝒔) | 𝑺𝒓.𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 (3–6𝒚𝒓𝒔)

📌 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔
1️⃣ SQL Server (Oracle, MS-SQL, Postgres, MySQL)
2️⃣ MS Excel (Vlookup, Pivot, Advanced Excel functions & Formulas)
3️⃣ Data Viz Tools — Tableau, PowerBI
4️⃣ Programming language — Python or R programming
5️⃣ Strong understanding of Statistical and ML Concepts

📌 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔
1️⃣ DBT & Snowflake
2️⃣ Databricks & Pyspark
3️⃣ Google Analytics, BigQuery & Looker — Mainly for Digital Marketing project
4️⃣ Basic understanding of A/B Testing
5️⃣ Understanding of Scrum & Agile Process
6️⃣ Basic and advanced level of understanding of any cloud platforms depending on the roles. (Azure, AWS & GCP Knowledge)

📌 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒔
✍️ After reviewing numerous job postings, it is evident that for entry-level positions such as internships or data analyst roles, a basic understanding of Python programming language is frequently required.

This is especially relevant when conducting predictive analysis using customer data, as many modern BI tools offer functionality that can be effectively utilized with Python.

As a sr. analyst, it is often necessary to have an understanding of machine learning (ML) concepts and the ability to apply regression, classification algorithms, and other techniques. Additionally, some companies may expect candidates to possess advanced knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.

For a sr. data analyst role, experience with tools like Snowflake and data transformation tools such as DBT may be required, as these positions often involve handling large data volumes and complex processing tasks.

I have observed that some data analysts transition to data scientists or machine learning (ML) engineers, depending on the role and the company they work for. This demonstrates the versatility of the skills acquired as a data analyst and the potential for career growth in various directions within the data field.

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